Community Leaders Conference Call Coast Forest Products Association’s President Rick Jeffery invited coastal community mayors and Chamber of Commerce leaders to discuss the pressing issues facing the coastal B.C. forest industry on Wednesday, June 7, 2006....

"Coast Forest Supports the WoodWORKS! Awards Gala" The Canadian Wood Council hosted their 2nd annual BC Wood Design Awards Gala on March 6th to distinguish outstanding achievements in wood-based construction products, and to honour the individuals behind the talented designs....

Assistant Deputy Minister appointed to BC Timber Sales The Ministry of Forests and Range has appointed Dave Peterson as Assistant Deputy Minister in charge of B.C. Timber Sales....

Industry Canada’s Forest Industry Competitiveness Strategy The Government of Canada announced today a new strategy worth almost $1.5 billion designed to help Canada's forest industry remain strong and sustainable in the face of increasing challenges....

Safety Appointment Coast Forest Products Association President & CEO Rick Jeffery is pleased to announce that Keith Rush will be working with Coast Forest on a part-time basis as our safety consultant...

Hurricane Katrina Impacts on Canadian Solid Wood Products Industry This summary is a compilation of information distributed by the Canadian Wood Council, the AF&PA American Wood Council and FII.

No.1 & Better Makes the Grade The National Lumber Grades Authority submission

Newsletter - Coastal Clarion The latest news from BC's coastal forest industry.

Association Name Announcement BC Forests Minister Mike de Jong and Coast Forest Products Association President Rick Jeffery celebrate the announcement of the new name for the Association at a reception at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo...

Forestry Trade Mission to Expand Markets The Coast Forest Products Association's CEO Rick Jeffery and Acting VP of Lumber Programs Christine Kennedy will accompany Minister of Forests Michael de Jong...

A Progress Report: Making the Vision a Reality In the fall of 2003, BC’s coastal forest industry was in a crisis. With more mills and timberlands idle than working, the industry was reeling from a 15-year downward spiral of job and financial losses...

2004/05 Strategic Plan Summary The strategic plan defines the mandate and activities to be undertaken by Coast Forest to achieve the Association's vision, mission and objectives...

Coast Forest Expands Lumber Promotion Program in Japan The Canada Tsuga Partners have expanded their fiscal 2004-2005 lumber promotion program in Japan.

Coast Forest Launches a New Lumber Promotion Program in China Coast Forest has partnered with Forestry Innovation Investment and the Federal Canadian Wood Export Program in a lumber promotion program of all Coast species for the China marketplace.

Coast Forest appoints new CEO The Coast Forest Products Association has announced that Rick Jeffery has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the association effective mid-June.